Sentences with phrase «osteosarcoma patients»

«Layla» had been cancer free for almost 4 years, putting her in an elite class of osteosarcoma patients.

We have had wonderful success with pain control in our osteosarcoma patients with this combined therapy.

Not exact matches

Although improvements in therapeutic strategies were achieved, the outcome remains poor for most patients with metastatic or recurrent osteosarcoma.

A total of 48 patients were included in the analysis, across six cohorts: liposarcoma (6 patients), vascular sarcomas including angiosarcoma and leiomyosarcoma (10 patients), undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (5 patients), synovial sarcomas (5 patients), osteosarcomas (5 patients), and other sarcoma subtypes (17 patients).

Dr. Jason Yustein's research laboratory is utilizing tissue - specific expression of an oncogenic p53 mutant to form novel, applicable transgenic mouse models of metastatic osteosarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma, both conditions that have particularly poor patient outcmes.

Today, if the osteosarcoma has not spread, 95 % of patients may be able to have limb - saving surgery.

These findings may inform patient selection in future trials of IGF1R inhibitors in osteosarcoma.

Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common bone cancer in children and dogs, according to Dr. Annette Smith, the Robert & Charlotte Lowder Distinguished Professor in Oncology in the Department of Clinical Sciences and the coordinator of Auburn University's oncology program, which focuses on a multidisciplinary team approach to each patient and has approximately 3,000 pet visits each year.

Samples from canine patients will not only allow the researchers to identify genes responsible for breed - specific susceptibilities (such as hemangiosarcoma in Clumber spaniels and osteosarcoma in Greyhounds), but also to translate these discoveries into new and more precise diagnostics and therapeutics for both canine and human cancer patients.

Professional interests include osteosarcoma, lymphoma / leukemia, and novel therapeutics to treat cancer, radiation oncology, palliative care and maximizing cancer patients» quality of life.

Treatment of osteosarcoma should be based both on the patient's condition at the time of diagnosis and the wishes of the owner.

«Dogs make a great translational model for humans, and we hope that through this trial, we'll get results that can lead to further options for children suffering from Osteosarcoma as well as our canine patients,» Dr. Smith said.

The vast majority of patients (whose age was recorded) at the time of osteosarcoma diagnosis were > 4 years old, with almost 2/3 over 7 years.

The authors speculate that fractures of growth plates, common in immature patients, could generate inflammation in a location typical for osteosarcoma.

«Joe has a deeper understanding of what an osteosarcoma diagnosis means for a patient's family,» said Sue.

The impact of this study was reduced by the fact that many breeds of dogs were included in the analysis and several other risk factors for osteosarcoma such as patient height and weight were emphasized.

We have developed a virus and have demonstrated that it can be both safely administered to patient dogs and have potential efficacy in treating osteosarcoma.

A pilot study demonstrated this combination elicited a powerful, targeted immune response directed against osteosarcoma cells in patients suffering from this type of cancer.

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